“This strong performance of BWI-Marshall is good news and another indicator that Maryland’s economic recovery is well under way,” he said.

The biggest contributor to the growth was Southwest Airlines, which served about 1.1 million passengers in June.

Airport officials said Southwest boosted its domestic flights from BWI-Marshall and also added a new destination: Panama City, Fla. The airline saw a 15 percent increase from the same time last year.

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Along with Southwest, BWI-Marshall also got a big boost from AirTran, Air Canada Jazz, Continental Airlines, US Airways and American Airlines.

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